I'm like you and have no problem paying more for good service. Best Buy lost my business over a $50 DVD player I purchased for my daughter to take to school. By the time she got back home it was over their 30 day or 60 day return policy and they would not exchange it and it had never worked.

i know this isn't the point you are making, but next time, buy another of the same, then return the one that doesn't work w the newer receipt.

Back in the 80's I sold and installed 100's of Alpine units. I hvae not had the need to install any radios into any of my cars because they came with a nice stock unit so I have been out of the loop. I'll have to call them to see if the stock amp in the car will work because 50 watts is not very much power. So does the flash drive, Ipod, and other things just plug into the front of the radio?

never pay attention to that peak number. rms is the one that counts, the cde-133bt is 18w rms.

that power pack that malcolm referred should do that trick.

you can always install the receiver, see if you're happy w the sound, then add the power pack later, if you're not happy.

crutchfield has live online chat, give them a holler when you have a chance. i prefer online chats (in general) because i can go back and read anything that was said, instead of trying to remember every detail of a phone call.